Successful treatment of fetal hemolytic disease due to glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency (GPI) using repeated intrauterine transfusions: a case report

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Successful treatment of fetal hemolytic disease due to glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency (GPI) using repeated intrauterine transfusions: a case report
 
Adama van Scheltema, Phebe N; Zhang, Ai; Ball, Lynne M; Steggerda, Sylke J; van Wijk, Richard; Fransen van de Putte, Dietje E; van Kamp, Inge L
(2015) Clinical case reports, volume 3, issue 10, pp. 862 - 5
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Abstract
Hemolytic anemia due to GPI deficiency can be severe and life threatening during fetal life. When parents decline invasive testing, ultrasound monitoring of fetuses at risk is feasible. Intrauterine transfusion can be effective for the treatment of severe fetal anemia due to GPI deficiency.
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Keywords: Fetal anemia, GPI deficiency, intrauterine transfusion
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.358
ISSN: 2050-0904
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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